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10 best books of June, according to The Christian Science Monitor
Here are the 10 June books to which the Monitor's book reviewers gave their most enthusiastic thumbs-up.
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Six tornado survivor stories
With a deadly tornado staring them in the face, many citizens of Moore, Okla., were faced with the biggest decisions of their lives. Here's how six people made those choices, and survived.
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Opinion 3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
A new crop of memoirs takes readers to the worlds authors once knew.
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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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Review: 'Traitor'
Latest 'war on terror' movie falls down in casting likable Don Cheadle as a mass bomber.
08/30/2008 01:00 am -
Pentagon disputes reports of 90 Afghan civilians killed in US airstrike
Officials say only five civilians died in last week's attack, but UN, Afghanistan say 60 children died in the strike.
08/29/2008 01:00 am -
Yemen's fight against resurgent Al Qaeda
The government is backing a feature film to warn young Yemenis against radical jihad.
08/29/2008 01:00 am -
Void in U.S. strategy for Afghanistan
As officials consider sending more troops to Afghanistan, some worry about the lack of a larger plan.
08/29/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security U.S. marines shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan
The redeployment of only 1,500 troops raises concerns that Taliban offensives in Afghanistan are over-extending US forces.
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
World
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
Biden begins to shore up Obama's defensive line
His speech Wednesday night at the Democratic convention revealed his tasks: attack McCain's positions and appeal to blue-collar white voters.
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Obama speech excerpts: "Eight is enough"
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
US Air Force uses new guided bomb in Iraq
The GBU-54 – used for the first time in Iraq on Aug. 12 – will help US forces hit moving targets and minimize civilian casualties, say military officials.
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
Democrats seek edge on defense
08/27/2008 01:00 am -
Russia's gains in Georgia may leave it more isolated
In the coming weeks, the West will be shaping a long-term response to what many see as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to change the post-cold-war world.
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
World
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. builds new detention center in Afghanistan
The new facility, which will hold up to 1,100 detainees, is aimed at replacing the controversial existing one at Bagram.
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan bans Taliban outfit amidst military campaign
More than 300,000 people have fled their homes as fighting worsens between security forces and militants.
08/25/2008 01:00 am -
New challenge in drug war: semi-subs
At $2 million apiece, the craft poke out only a foot above water and can carry 12 tons of drugs.
08/25/2008 01:00 am -
Solving the medal muddle
08/24/2008 01:00 am -
Why Georgia is not start of 'Cold War II'
Despite tensions over missile deals and NATO expansion, the West's ties with Russia are far more nuanced than in Soviet days.
08/22/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The outlook on a triple-superpower world
It's time for Russia, China, and the US to work together.
08/22/2008 01:00 am -
China: Can Olympic gold last?
Its dominance at the Beijing Games’ gold-medal table relied on a massive centralized sports system.
08/21/2008 01:00 am -
Saudis use cash and counseling to fight terrorism
About 3,200 former militants have completed the ambitious program aimed at persuading them to disavow violent Islamist ideologies.
08/21/2008 01:00 am -
World
08/21/2008 01:00 am -
Sarkozy resolute on Afghanistan despite death of 10 French soldiers
The French president sees Afghanistan, unlike Iraq, as a matter of global security and NATO responsibility.
08/20/2008 01:00 am -
Will US-Russia tensions extend to space?
Without Russia, NASA couldn’t send astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015.
08/20/2008 01:00 am -
Afghan officials clamp down on the press
Government agencies are intimidating and arresting journalists. The crackdown marks the decline of a hard-won, post-Taliban-era achievement: press freedom.
08/19/2008 01:00 am -
Musharraf resigns as Pakistan's president
The unpopular leader announced Monday he would step down, avoiding the drive to impeach him.
08/19/2008 01:00 am
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